I have found a deep love for yoga and believe everyone should have the opportunity to practice. While many may come to the mat for a good workout, my hope is that you find your unique path and journey connecting your body, mind, and spirit.
Why yoga?
Everyone's journey with yoga is different. I find that it provides the best opportunity to connect my mind, body, and spirit.
I started practicing yoga in 2004 timeframe as cross training from competitive swimming. My experience was a larger studio with many other people. I recall being quiet confused with various poses. I also felt a deep desire to make my pose look like the teachers. With swimming there is such a focus on techinque, I figured that if I could make same shape with my body I was 'doing yoga'.
As I deepened my practice I learned there is not a 'right' way to do the poses or asanas. Asanas will look different for each person's body.
I went to yoga classes on and off for the next couple years. I found that it was also great for balancing out triathlon training. I recognize it is mentioned often; however, over training is really common in multisport. I found yoga helped balance my training out.
In 2017, I made a deeper commitment to practice up to twice a week. I found a lot of progress in my physical yoga practice. I found the added reward in my mental game. I found more focus and more balance at work and in my fitness.
In 2019, I finally mastered the shoulder stand. While I fundamentally believe it is not the poses or asanas that yoga ultimately is. I spent over 12 months working on this posture. I offer this is an example as doing the work. I know now that I had to connect my mind, my body and my spirit in to achieve the physical posture.
While it may just seem like thirty or sixty minutes of moving around on a mat, if you are able to center your breath and your mind there is magic in yoga. I have not found that one class is life changing; however, each class provides another opportunity to place positive changes your life.
Yoga Alliance Registration through 2027
My Yoga Alliance membership was up for renewal and it is now renewed through 2027. I like being part of the Yoga Alliance for additional learning opportunities.
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